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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Lesbosby ferry, bus, car, plane, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Lesbos by ferry, bus, car, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Gömeçbus bus 104
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    9h 35m
    €81–92

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    13h 6m
    €53–67

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Bostanlı Vapur İskelesicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Bostanlı Vapur İskelesi to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Alsancak Limanı to Mytileneferry ferry
    8h 23m
    €141–165

  4. Fly Istanbul to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT)plane plane IST - MJT
    7h 46m
    €120–223

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Huzurevi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane SAW - EDO
    3. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi taxi
    6h 34m

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO)plane plane IST - EDO
    3. Take the bus from Burhaniye to Ayvalıkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Mytilene to Lesbostaxi taxi
    7h 1m

Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Lesbos, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) 4 times a day.

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